Oh dear.... my new PC won't POST :(

[IAmATeaf]

Try as Clunk suggests with the mobo out and only the CPU, RAM and vid card connected, remove everything else including floppy, hard disks etc...

[Max Tractor]

I see that you have the popularly recommended Corsair PSU, which should in no way be stretched by your activities, but I've had similar results (spinning fans, but no post) when the PSU has died.

was it the same corsair psu? I have just pulled the trigger on Corsair HX Series 620W, they just seemed to good to pass on. Psu's are the only bit of kit that raises my apprehension levels

[Defenestration]

After trying everything, including a new E6300, the problem still exists.

I don't have a dedicated PSU tester, but used a multi-meter to check the PSU and the only reading I got was for about 2.97V which doesn't tally with what should be coming out of the PSU.

I am suspicious of my mobo as well, so have RMA'd both the PSU and mobo

[Clunk]

I am suspicious of my mobo as well, so have RMA'd both the PSU and mobo

Good luck, lets hope they are both faulty

[markyp23]

You've been unlucky there mate, although it probably wasn't both the PSU and motherboard, I hope that you get it working ASAP.

[Defenestration]

Thanks. In my short time as a system builder I've learnt a lot though so I certainly don't regret anything. AS mentioned in another thread I'll be posting more detail on my experiences so other people can learn from my wisdom/mis-fortune/mis-selection/mistakes

[Max Tractor]

Bad luck indeed, glad to see you have not been put off, you will probably find most pc enthusiasts have been in this postion early on, which in my case lead to a spare board, then ram, then a hard drive/card/ etc etc which in turn leads to, well I have all this stuff just lying there might as well fire it up and get it working. Then you start collecting spares for the spares...........lol